President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Türkiye, on Tuesday in Ankara, said his country targets a $5 billion trade volume with Nigeria, adding that discussions to actualise this have already commenced. President Erdogan stated this during a joint press briefing with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the Nigerian President’s State Visit. Tinubu Misses Step, Falls Briefly During Official Visit to Turkey At present, the trade volume between the two nations is about $2 billion. Turkey exports planes, helicopters, machinery, iron and steel, and chemical products to Nigeria. .Nigeria exports crude oil and agricultural products to Türkiye. President Erdogan…
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Babbar kotun tarayya da ke Abuja ta bayar da umarnin tsare shugaban hukumar zaɓe mai zaman kanta ta jihar Kano (KANSIEC), Sani Malumfashi, tare da Sakataren hukumar, Anas Muhammed Mustapha, da Ado Garba, mataimakin darakta, bisa zargin badakalar kuɗi har Naira biliyan ɗaya. Mai shari’a James Omotosho ya umarci a tsare su a gidan gyaran hali na Kuje, Abuja, bayan sun musanta laifuka guda shida da hukumar ICPC ta tuhume su da su. Kotun ta ɗage sauraron shari’ar zuwa ranar 28 ga Janairu domin duba buƙatar belinsu. ICPC ta zarge su da karɓar kuɗaɗe Naira miliyan 450, Naira miliyan 310…
The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu is hale and hearty and proceeding with his scheduled state visit to Turkiye according to plan. The update was disclosed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Mr Sunday Dare, on his verified X handle. Tinubu Misses Step, Falls Briefly During Official Visit to Turkey Dare said the President proceeded from the ceremonial reception to scheduled bilateral meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other senior officials. “President Tinubu, after a stately welcome ceremony in Ankara, proceeded to scheduled bilateral meetings with the President of…
The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has commended Nigeria’s Time Release Study (TRS) as a practical, evidence-based reform that can enhance border efficiency, improve trade competitiveness, and strengthen national safety. WCO Secretary-General Ian Saunders made the remarks on Monday during the presentation of the TRS report at Tin Can Island Port. He said the study provides Nigeria with “specific and objective insights” into its border clearance processes, highlighting areas where targeted improvements are needed. “The findings of this study provide Nigeria with a clear opportunity to deliver measurable improvements that will strengthen both the economy and the safety of the country,”…
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has criticised the Nigerian military for failing to apologise to Nigerians after previously denying reports of a coup plot, only to later confirm the existence of an alleged plot to overthrow the government. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, Falana said, “Yesterday, the military authorities ought to have apologised to Nigerians. People in authority must learn to take us seriously as a people.” The military had, on Monday, announced that some officers would face a military judicial panel over the alleged coup plot, more than three months after it initially arrested 16…
The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF,has said it equipped about 100,000 young people with digital and vocational skills across Borno State in 2025. The UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Field Office, Francis Butichi, disclosed this at an event organised to commemorate the 2026 International Day of Education in Maiduguri, the state capital. Butichi explained that the beneficiaries included graduates, undergraduates and other young people across the state. Represented by the organisation’s Resilience Manager, Atthawoot Sangkharat, he said the initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s vision of supporting young people to transition from learning to earning. “Through UNICEF’s partnership with the University…
The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas (Admiralty Medal), has approved the appointment of Captain Abiodun Abidemi Folorunsho as the new Director of Naval Information and spokesperson of the Nigerian Navy. Captain Folorunsho formally assumed duty on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, taking over from Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, who served in the role for over two years. Commodore Adams-Aliu has been redeployed to a higher strategic appointment as the Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, the Nigerian Navy’s premier operational base. Born on 27 December 1979 in Benin City, Captain Folorunsho hails from the family of…
The Commander of the West and Central French African Command, Major General Pascal Ianni, alongside the National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Major General A.G. Laka, and members of their delegation, has paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas (Admiralty Medal), with a view to strengthening defence and maritime security cooperation. The visit focused on reinforcing the existing partnership between the Nigerian Navy and the French Armed Forces, while exploring opportunities for deeper collaboration in areas of mutual interest. These include maritime domain awareness, capacity development, training, and coordinated…
The 61st Congregation of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has commended the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Haruna Musa, for what it described as remarkable transformations recorded by the University within the first four months of his administration. Members of the Congregation, made up of academic and non-teaching staff, expressed their appreciation during the Congregation meeting. They highlighted noticeable improvements in staff and students’ welfare, academic development, and a renewed drive toward academic excellence under Professor Musa’s leadership. The Vice-Chancellor received a standing ovation from members of the Congregation in recognition of the reforms and positive changes recorded across the University since he assumed…
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has received the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Charles Ebuebu, to explore areas of strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s media and technology sectors. The meeting focused on advancing digital transformation and improving regulatory frameworks to keep pace with Nigeria’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. Both leaders emphasised the importance of inter-agency cooperation in promoting local media empowerment, facilitating knowledge transfer, preserving cultural values, and ensuring efficient, forward-looking regulation. Speaking during the engagement, Abdullahi described digital transformation as a continuous and evolving process…